Like all townies in The Sims 2, Barbara's skills, career and relationships with other townies are usually randomized at the start of the game. She has the same facial structure as Carmen Patch from Pleasantview. Barbara can be identified by her long hair and purple shirt with a denim skirt and ugg-like boots.

Barbara's interests are randomized at the start of the game. It is only referenced in the game files that she has no interests. When Barbara is first spawned in-game, she will be a C student enrolled in public school.